If a study showed that reinforced behavior produces a significant increase in dopamine activation compared to nonreinforced behavior, then this would lend some support for which claim?
A) Reinforcement is a potential cause of schizophrenic symptoms.
B) Schizophrenic behavior produces greater reinforcement than other behaviors.
C) People with catatonic symptoms produce few reinforced behaviors.
D) When dopamine levels are decreased, people are more likely to engage in behaviors that produce reinforcement than behaviors that do not produce reinforcement.

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The study's findings that reinforced behavior increases dopamine activation supports the idea that reinforcement mechanisms, which are closely linked to dopamine activity, could be involved in the development or manifestation of certain symptoms, such as those seen in schizophrenia, where dopamine dysregulation is a key feature.

If a Study Showed That Reinforced Behavior Produces a Significant